#991 - Sauber Mercedes C9 (#63) 1989 Le Mans Winner

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991 Sauber Mercedes C9 (#63) 1989 Le Mans Winner
HPI's latest group of hyper-detailed 1:43 scale die-cast model cars
features the Le Mans-winning Sauber Mercedes C9 race car in
accurate racing livery for discerning model car collectors! The C9
was the result of teamwork between the Sauber racing team, who
built the chassis, and Mercedes-Benz, who manufactured the
5.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine. The first season of World Sports
Car Championship racing ended in disappointment with a twelfth
place finish after scoring in only one race. Neither of the team's
two cars were able to finish the famous Le Mans 24hr endurance
race, and the team resolved to improve their luck in the following
year's race. The second racing season, in 1988, brought five
points-scoring finishes and second place in the championship but
again the team was forced to prematurely end their Le Mans race
effort. For the 1989 World Sports Car Championship season,
Mercedes-Benz improved the engine further and the entire team set
their sites on success for the championship and at Le Mans. Their
focus was rewarded with wins at all but one race in the WSCC
series, and after two disappointing attempts at Le Mans, the #63
Sauber C9 won the 1989 Le Mans 24hr race with drivers Jochen Mass,
Manuel Reuter and Stanley Dickens. During qualifying, the C9 broke
the top speed record for the Mulsanne Straight during qualifying by
reaching 400 kmh (248mph), a record which stood until the following
year. These fabulously high top speeds were the reason two chicanes
were installed for the 1991 race, forever setting the C9's speed as
the second fastest ever in the history of endurance racing. HPI is
proud to offer not only the Le Mans-winning #63 car individually,
but also in a set with the 1989 Le Mans 24hr 'sister' team cars,
#61 and #62. Also available is the all-black test car, with its
sleek and unique looks. These fabulous prototype car models feature
a convenient size for collecting (approximately 10 x 4 x 3cm) and a
crystal clear acrylic case with black base so you can easily stack
the cases if you wish. Each Sauber Mercedes C9 model even has a
removable engine cover so you can display the car whole, or show
off the fine engine detail! These precision cast models are 1:43
scale, a convenient size for any desk or display case. Incredible
attention has been paid to make the cars as true to scale as
possible. Fine exterior details like radiators, disc brakes, brake
calipers, mirrors, wings, exhaust, headlight buckets, mirrors, tow
hooks and radio antennae combine to make the models extremely
realistic. The paint and even the sponsor logos are colour-matched
for exact scale representation. Each car has a fully painted and
detailed interior, complete with a roll cage, racing seat, fire
extinguisher, steering wheel, and dashboard. Engine detail includes
the full cylinder block, exhaust system, turbos, radiators, oil
coolers and more! HPI uses the drawings and plans from the
manufacturer to accurately reproduce what we feel are the finest
1:43 scale die-cast models available. Look at one close up and
you'll agree! See these other amazing HPI die-cast model
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